Combination surface treating and conditioning brush



193l- A. J. WOLF 1.8-l8,

COMBINATION SURFACE TREATING AND CONDITIONING BRUSH Filed March 14.1930, 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor A itorney A. J. WOLF 1,818,917

COMBINATION SURFACE TREATING AND CONDITIONING BRUSH Aug. 11, 1931.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 14, 1930 Inventor JraZaWJ Patented Aug. 11,1931 ABRAHAM J. WOLF, OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY COMBINATION SURFACETREATING AND CONDITIONING BRUSH Application filed March 14,1"930.serial-Nansen.

This invention relates to a composite or combination brush which isconstructed for scrubbing, cleaning, polishing and wiping surfaces, suchas floors, walls, windows and the like.

The principal novelty a brush characterized by fluid containing handle,distributing or fountain head, and closely associated appurtenances forwiping and polishing the surface to be conditioned.

In carrying the invention into PItLClllCQ I have developed a structurewhich is distinguishable in that it is strong and sturdy,

susceptible of easy manipulation, a structure which is convertible, andotherwise efficient in fulfilling the purposes and requirements of aninvention of this classification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the complete brush as constructedin accordance with the present invention, showing the manner in whichthe Figure 2 is a view the rubber squeegee strip in use.

Figure 3 is a view like Figure 2 showing the manner in which thepolishing pad is brought into cooperative relationship' with thesurface.

Figure at is a section on the line 4 1 of Figure 3. i

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary and sectional and elevational viewshowing the 7 details and their relative associations and arrangements.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the pad carrier bracket.

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view through the hollow handle.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view in section and elevation showing, on areduced scale, a slightly modified embodiment of the invention. 7

As seen in Figure 5, the reference character 8 designates generally thescrubbing brush. This comprises a backing member or head 9 having aplurality of fluid ports r 10 formed therein. This head is equipped witha multiplicity of bristle assembles 11.

is predicated upon the provision of a and an apertured bristles areemployed.' likeFigure 1 showing I allow the Mounted on the head is ahollow box-like open top casing 12 having its bottom formed withdischarge holes 13 in alinement with the passages 10. I The numerals 14designate an inverted 5 box cover for said casing. The casing isprovided with a diagonal socket 15 having a retaining set screw 16 forthe hollow handle 17. The handle is'in the nature of a tube whichas'shown in Figure 7 has a plug threaded into its lower end. This plugis provided with discharge passages 18 with which a valve plate 19cooperates. I The valve plate ismounted on an operating stem or rod 20whichextends upwardlythrough the upper end of the handle andterminatesin a finger ring 21. The numeral 22 designates a return springwhich serves to'seat the valve 19 and to close a discharge passage 18.The handle is intended to contain the cleaning fluid, which maybe oil,water, or any other convenient medium. -Obviously by lifting up on therod or stem 20 through the medium of the finger ring 21, the valve 19will be unseated to fluid to flow from the handle into the casing 12 togravitate slowly through the discharge ports 10 to saturate the bristles11 a The numeral 23 designates a suitably constructed bracket attachedto the front of the structure and carrying a rubber wiper or. squeegeestrip 24. The numeral 25 designates aca'rrier including right angularlydisposed flanges 26 and 27 respectively. The flange 26is formed with aknuckle 28'pivotally mounted on bracket'means carried by the casing 12."The flange 27 carries an absorbent pad 29. I v y On the tubular handle Iprovide longitudinally spaced guide eyes 30Iwhi'ch serve to accommodatean actuating rod'31' terminating in a-finger ring 32 at its'upper end.The lower end portion of the rod'is connectedwith a link 33 which is inturn pivot ally connected with the flange 26 ofthe carrier 25.- v 1 Whenusing'the brush for scrubbing purposes, it is arranged in the positionseen in Figure 1, at which time the bristles 11 rest in contact with thesurface to be scrubbed. The fluid is allowed to escape from-the handle17 by opening the valve in the manner already described. Then thestructure is inverted as seen in Figure 2 to bring the wiper strip 24:into contact with the surface for removing surplus fluid.

Next, the elements 31 and 33 are operated to bring the absorbent pad 29into the position shown in Figure 3 so that it cooperates with thesqueegee strip and is arranged to contact the surface for eitherpolishing or removing the fluid from the surface.

Attention is now invited to the modification shown in Figure 8. Thiscomprises a bristles brush including bristles 36 mounted in bunchedformation on the block-like head 37. This head is formed with amultiplicity of water or fluid discharge ports 38 and the top thereof iscountersunk as at 39 to form a shallow receptacle or trap for the water.n

The numeral 40 designates a superposed vertically spaced block which isdisposed in spaced parallelism above the brush head '37 and is fastenedthereto through the'medium of retaining and spacing bolts 41. Thedistributing nipple equipped part 42 is carried by this blockandconstitutes a portion of the socket 43 with which the hollow fluidcontaining'handle 44 is connected. Theoperation of this form of theinvention is the same as that already described. r The water from thebrush handle being regulated at will from the control valve and beingdeposited in the shallowrecess 39 in the top of the block by gravitythrough the passages 38-to moista en and saturate the bristles 36.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art'to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawings.Therefore. a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming withinthefield 1 actual practice if desired.

I claim: 1 e a In a structure of the-type described having a brush head,a handle connected with said brush head, a bracket mounted on the brushhead for holding a squeegee, a carrier pivotally mounted adjacent saidbracket and including an absorbent surface contacting pad, said carrierbeing located in a position to swing over the effective edge of saidsqueegee to render the squeegee temporarily ineffective, and to bringthepad into play.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature. ABRAHAM J. WOLF.

of invention claimed may be resorted to in 37 from where-it asses.

